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Place of Origin: South American
Agatised Multi-Windowed Geode
Located in London, GB
This heavily agatiised medium sized geode contains 6 “windows” from
which the beautiful amethyst interior can be appreciated. A spectacular
display piece.
This piece was legally...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Geode Section with Rare Amethyst Formation and Intense Green Shell
Located in London, GB
This striking section cut from the centre of a geode, contains an unusual formation of calcite with a blanket of amethyst crystals. The borders are polished to reveal the beautiful c...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
$4,400 Sale Price
32% Off
Genuine Polished Smoky Quartz Sphere from Brazil (5", 6.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This expertly polished Smoky Quartz sphere from Brazil is a museum quality and boasts high levels of transparency and reflectivity, making it a val...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Concreto Collection, Fruit Table Sculpture (Set of Nine)
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
DÉBORA CRUZ FOR ESTÚDIO ILUDI
Intersecting paths, which embroider and admire themselves, end up witnessing inevitable encounters.
The name behind Pomelo Atelier, Débora Cruz, joins ...
Category
2010s Minimalist South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Abstract Reversible Modular Sculpture in Metal and Acrylic by Miguel Ángel Vidal
By Miguel Ángel Vidal
Located in North Miami, FL
Abstract reversible modular sculpture in aluminum, metal and acrylic by argentine artist Miguel Ángel Vidal
By: Miguel Ángel Vidal
Material: acrylic, aluminum, synthetic, plastic, m...
Category
1970s Space Age Vintage South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Hand Carved Organic Rock Crystal Quartz Decorative Bowl Vide-Poche
Located in Dallas, TX
Place your keys or decorate an entry table or console with this substantial and luminous rock crystal bowl. Crafted in Brazil, the hand-carved dish features a rounded, organic form t...
Category
2010s South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
Amethyst Slice with a Baroque Pearl on a Polished Wood Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Amethyst slice with a baroque natural forming pearl on a polished wood base.
This amethyst is rare in how large it is, its beautiful shape, and its l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst
$637 Sale Price
25% Off
Genuine Polished Blue Quartz Sphere From Brazil (7", 13 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful sphere made from Brazilian blue quartz. The entire sphere has been flawlessly polished to a glossy-finish and is accompanied by an acrylic ring display stand. Whi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Thick Deep Purple Slice with Snowballs
Located in London, GB
This striking circular slice preserves the end of a large geode. Lined with deep
purple, high peaked amethyst crystals, this wonderful piece is punctuated with
small calcites overl...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
$20,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Salta Set Medium & Large Round Candleholder, Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category
2010s Organic Modern South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Aimara Large Alpaca Silver Photoframe
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The waves on a choppy lake, rough by the wind, inspire the design of alpaca boxes and picture frames of this family, whose name comes from the tribe that dwelled in the North Argenti...
Category
2010s Organic Modern South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
$390 / item
Abraham Palatnik Giraffe Lucite Acrylic Sculpture Figurine - Brazil 1970s
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Abraham Palatnik Large Giraffe Lucite Acrylic Sculpture Figurine - Brazil 1970s
Decoration - Op Art - Sculpture
Measures : 5,5cmx14cm H:31,5cm
Material : Lucite
Kinetic sculpture o...
Category
20th Century Kinetic South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
Repousse Peruvian Silver Bouquet Vase
Located in London, GB
Repousse Peruvian silver bouquet vase
Peruvian, 20th Century
Height 35cm, diameter 19cm
Masterfully crafted from Peruvian silver, this grandiose vase showcases intricate repousse w...
Category
20th Century Other South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Pre Colombian Choker Necklace with Mother of Pearl and Beads
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 500 CE.
A choker necklace comprised of seven strands strung with hundreds of black and white hand-carved shell beads. The strands...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Pre-Columbian Antique South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Coral
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Lilac Amethyst Formation with Central Rosette
Located in London, GB
A large bowl shaped piece formed of small lilac amethyst crystals with a
stunning central honey coloured calcite formation resembling a rosette.
At the base of the calcite pink...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Salta Medium Square Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category
2010s Modern South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Genuine Citrine Crystal Clustered Geode (12" Tall, 56.6 lbs.)
Located in New York, NY
AAA museum quality, large Brazilian citrine geode lined with extra large lustrous, transparent to translucent, golden citrine quartz crystals. This beaut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Chartreuse Brazilianite Mineral Specimen – Linópolis, Brazil
Located in Edison, NJ
Brazilianite is a phosphate mineral loved for its brilliant color and gemlike crystals. Hues range from light-yellow to electric yellow-green, making it a favorite among specimen col...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
Set Salta Bar, Alpaca Silver & Leather
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta Tray Bar
Salta champagne Bucket
Salta Ice bucket
Salta Ice Tong
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its f...
Category
2010s Modern South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$5,300 / set
Salta Rectangular Small Flower Vase, Alpaca Silver & Blue Onyx
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category
2010s Modern South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Calcite on Amethyst From San Eugenio, Artigas Dept., Uruguay
Located in New York, NY
From San Eugenio, Artigas Dept., Uruguay
Museum quality specimen gem-quality 10" scalenohedral crystal of golden Calcite centered on matrix lined with grape purple translucent to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst, Crystal
JAMA Decorative Ceramic Platter in Dark Green Glaze with Gold Luster Details
By Alejandro Moyano (ANDEAN)
Located in Quito, Pichincha
Decorative slip casted ceramic platter finished with a rich black or dark green glaze, highlighted with gold luster details.
Inspired by Jama-Coaque (350 BC - 1532 AD), a circular c...
Category
2010s Pre-Columbian South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Black Coral Wall Sculpture by Valeria Nascimento
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Coral Wall Sculpture by Valeria Nascimento
Dimensions: D 52 x H 8 cm.
Materials: Porcelain.
Statement
Over the years, their work has come to...
Category
2010s Post-Modern South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$13,171 / item
Jim Amaral Bronze Bust Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Colombian/American artist Jim Amaral bronze bust sculpture signed and dated Amaral 93'. This is an edition of 1 of 7. Amaral was educated at the legendary C...
Category
20th Century South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Brazilian Rock Crystal Bow
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Rock Crystal Bow, Beautiful white and light brown,
Category
Late 20th Century South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
$2,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Polished Rose Quartz Freeform From Brazil (19.2 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This museum quality, large freeform is carved from a solid piece of natural, gem quality Rose Quartz. This piece has remarkable transparency with a warm pink color. Hand polished to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Rose Quartz
Ruby Red Mouthblown Glass Vase by Block
By Block Crystal
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare mouth-blown vase in ruby red color by Block in excellent condition no chips or cracks.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
All-Natural Citrine Geode Cave – Sparkling Fiery Orange Druzy Crystals
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
All-Natural Orange Citrine Cave: A Feng Shui Powerhouse
▫️ Description
With rare beauty, this all-natural Citrine geode cave is a highly energetic specimen with many special charac...
Category
2010s South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Yellow Citrine Cluster with Deep Yellow Citrine Druzy - Yellow Crystal Decor
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Yellow Citrine Cluster on Stand with High-Grade Citrine Druzy
▫️ Description
Bringing many small Citrine Flowers forming a beautiful Yellow Citrine landscape, this unique Citrine C...
Category
2010s South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
All-Natural Citrine Geode Cave with Orange Citrine Points - UFO Shaped Geode
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare All-Natural Golden Orange Citrine Cave: A Feng Shui Powerhouse
▫️ Description
A small, all-natural, yet highly energetic Citrine geode, this specimen showcases perfect, sparkl...
Category
2010s South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Genuine Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster from Brazil (6.1 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Top quality Brazilian Quartz point Crystal Cluster. This translucent crystal cluster has fully terminated quartz point crystals with lustrous highly reflective faces.
Clear Quartz e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Rare AAA Amethyst Geode Portal with Crown Druzy Formation, Collector’s Crystal
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Amethyst Geode Portal with a Rare Crown Formation of Sparkly Points - Statement Piece for Luxury Décor or Fine Mineral Collection.
▫️ Description
A rare and superb Amethyst Geode P...
Category
2010s South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Amethyst Cluster with Deep Purple Crystals – Sculptural Crystal Decor
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade Amethyst Cluster with Saturated Purple Amethyst Druzy: Luxurious Gemstone Display
▫️ Description
Aesthetic and sculptural, this high-grade Amethyst cluster features a de...
Category
2010s South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Vintage Boho Tessellated Horn Trinket Boxes - A Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Discover the allure of these Vintage Boho Tessellated Horn Trinket Boxes, a captivating pair that brings natural elegance and artisanal charm to your decor. Expertly crafted from tes...
Category
Late 20th Century South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Horn
$316 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Sculptural Sterling Silver Choker Necklace by Graziella Laffi
By Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken sterling silver chocker necklace very bold design by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, circa 1970s. The chocker features six subtly hammered roundels radiating into a trio of Axe-shaped fixed pendants, with two smaller ones flanking a large central one. The shape of the axe was often found in the Pre-Columbian art. As a bronze age tool, it symbolizes power. The necklace is not chain link but cast and joined as a solid chocker with box clasp mechanism. The design radiates a sense of history with the primitive tribal geometry in form, yet the necklace appears beyond ethnic, it exuberates a confident and bold modernistic aesthetic. The drop of the necklace on the mannequin (not included) is 11". It has an approximate 16" circumference and weighs 320 grams (10.3 troy ounces). It was tested as 900 purity with XRF analyzer. There is a Peruvian Cultural Ministry label applied and a catalog sticker on verso as shown.
Graziella Laffi was born in 1923 in Florence, Italy to Gino Laffi, a silversmith and artist. Following her family tradition, Graziella enrolled in master classes after elementary school, focusing on design and painting. She next attended Escuela de Bellas Artes de Puerta Romana for three years, where Gino taught, and then to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, where she concentrated in architecture until the start of World War II. In 1947, Graziella, then twenty-four, immigrated with her parents to Peru. Gino later created a silversmith studio and showroom called Fabrica Laffi on Avenue Mexico, where Graziella initially learned her Craft. The Pre-Columbian culture in her adopted country inspired Graziella to travel and collect, which ultimately influence her design in the silver pieces. Graziella learned the metalworking techniques of the ancient Peruvian civilizations and rejected the current technology. She mostly used hammering, rolling and creating joints as the ancients do. As an ambassador of Peruvian culture, her work promoted the indigenous Peruvian art and rekindled the interest in its ancient heritage throughout South America, the United States and Europe. She exhibited her growing collection of Peruvian artifacts...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Rock Crystal Specimen , Unique Shape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stone is cut and polished in this unique shape . It has layers and layers on different stone in it . Have never seen one in this design . Purchased a long time ago in Rio Brazil...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz
Bronze statuette with marble base "Javelin thrower"
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Bronze statuette with marble base "Javelin thrower"
The statuette "Javelin Thrower" is a striking example of such a work of art.
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Exceptional Moss, Blue & White Banded Agate Slice with a Crocodile Drawing
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Agate Wings with Crystallized Center – The Perfectly Patterned Agate
▫️ Description
A slice that embodies true rarity—this superb Brazilian agate is easily among the rarest we...
Category
2010s South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Abraham Palatnik Lucite Black Elephant Brazil, c1970
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Pymble, NSW
A very good lucite black elephant made by Abraham Palatnik in Brazil in about 1970.
This one is mid sized, being 23.5cm in height.
It retains its ori...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
Mid Century Scalloped White Onyx and Rhodonite Bowl with Footed Base
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning mid-century scalloped white onyx and rhodonite bowl with footed pedestal base. Finely carved with delicate scalloped shape, in an exceptional...
Category
Mid-20th Century South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
2004 Argentine Biomorphic Wood and Stone Abstract Sculpture by Fabriciano Gómez
By Fabriciano Gomez
Located in North Miami, FL
2004 argentine biomorphic wooden abstract sculpture with stone base by artist Fabriciano Gómez
By: Fabriciano Gómez, Jean Arp (in the style of), Henry Moore (in the style of)
Materi...
Category
Early 2000s Modern South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Metal
Querandi decorative glass vase
By Querandi Art Glass
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Decorative glass vase Querandi
Beautiful vase has a smooth and shiny surface. Its body is rounded and tapers slightly towards the top before opening into a narrower neck. The color o...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Polished Natural Agate Slice on Wooden Stand '7 Lbs'
Located in New York, NY
Top quality, Brazilian natural agate freeform slice in a custom black wooden frame. This piece polished on both sides, untreated and displays beautiful ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate
Vintage Sculptural Silver Necklace by Graziella Laffi
By Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken sterling silver necklace with five roundel bell shape of gradual sizes linked by joint chains, designed and made by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, circa 1965. The subtly hammered roundels evoke a sense of history with the form found in pre-Columbian culture, yet the necklace appears beyond ethnic, it exuberates a confident and bold modernism. The necklace with Peruvian Cultural Ministry label to verso.
Graziella Laffi was born in 1923 in Florence, Italy to Gino Laffi, a silversmith and artist. Following her family tradition, Graziella enrolled in master classes after elementary school, focusing on design and painting. She next attended Escuela de Bellas Artes de Puerta Romana for three years, where Gino taught, and then to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, where she concentrated in architecture until the start of World War II. In 1947, Graziella, then twenty-four, immigrated with her parents to Peru. Gino later created a silversmith studio and showroom called Fabrica Laffi on Avenue Mexico, where Graziella initially learned her Craft. The Pre-Columbian culture in her adopted country inspired Graziella to travel and collect, which ultimately influence her design in the silver pieces. Graziella learned the metalworking techniques of the ancient Peruvian civilizations and rejected the current technology. She mostly used hammering, rolling and creating joints as the ancients do. As an ambassador of Peruvian culture, her work promoted the indigenous Peruvian art and rekindled the interest in its ancient heritage throughout South America, the United States and Europe. She exhibited her growing collection of Peruvian artifacts...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Natural Citrine Rosette Crystal Cluster
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Natural Rare Artwork in the Form of a Citrine Stalactite Flower
▫️ Description ▫️
This exceptional Citrine Flower Cluster (also known as a Citrine Rosette) showcases rare charact...
Category
2010s South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Pyrite Cluster from Huanuco Province, Peru
Located in New York, NY
A classic and very attractive specimen of Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Huanuco Province, Peru. Complex pyritohedron cluster with striated crystal faces and a metallic mirror luster wit...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Pyrite, Other
$6,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Les Demoiselles Brazilian Marble Sculpture (medium)
By Gabriela Campos, Estúdio Mais Alma
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Mais Alma Marble Collection is a set of sculptures, the result of our study of forms and the art works we pay homage to in our studio. Les Demoiselles sculpture (medium) is the resul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$3,760 / item
Peruvian Cuzco Colonial Painting St Michael Oil on Canvas 19th C
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th century full length portrait of St Michael standing with his sword raised.
South American Cuzco school 19th century and earlier.
Unsigned
Oil on canvas, 56 by 78cms. Fram...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Paint
$915 Sale Price
30% Off
Natural Polished Rose Quartz Freeform from Brazil, '7.4 Lbs'
Located in New York, NY
This museum quality, large freeform is carved from a solid piece of natural, gem quality Rose Quartz. This piece has remarkable transparency with a warm pink color. Hand polished to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz
Abraham Palatnik (Brazil) 7" Horse, from the 'Artemis Collection'
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in NEWTOWN, AU
Born in the city of Natal, Northeastern Brazil, Abraham Palatnik moved to Israel as a child. There he studied mechanics, physics and developed the typical qualities of an inventor.
...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
Rare Natural Citrine Geode Cathedral with Sparkly Orange Crystals
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Natural Citrine Geode with Beautiful Cathedral Formation
▫️ Description
This perfectly formed Citrine geode is a high-grade specimen with extraordinary aesthetics, being the ideal ...
Category
2010s South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Emiliano Céliz, Sea Waves, Silver-plated Bowl, Argentina, 2024
By Emiliano Céliz
Located in New York, NY
Céliz begins each piece with an idea (rather than sketches) and in the making of it discovers his final design. More incredible still, his decorative artworks are often wrought from ...
Category
2010s South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Abraham Palatnik Brazil Mid-Century Lucite Acrylic Elephant Op Art Sculpture
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Abraham Palatnik Brazil Mid-Century Lucite Acrylic Elephant Op Art Sculpture
Kinetic sculpture of an elephant. Made of so-called lucite acrylic with integrated pattern, blue and blac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Kinetic South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
Ceramic Tupy Vase - modern Brazilian ceramics, c. 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Ceramic Tupy
Vase - modern Brazilian ceramics, c. 1960
Signed and numbered under the base
Enamelled polychrome ceramic
27 x 23 x 11 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
SITIERA Decorative Wood Bowl with Aged Bronze Details by ANDEAN, In Stock
By Alejandro Moyano (ANDEAN)
Located in Quito, Pichincha
Decorative lathed solid seike wood bowl, with aged bronze or stainless steel details.
Drawing inspiration from the sacral and baroque motifs of Quito, as well as Ecuador’s highest a...
Category
2010s Modern South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
20th C. Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Woman by Argentine Sculptor J. Mariano Pagés
By José Mariano Pagés
Located in North Miami, FL
20th century bronze figurative sculpture of a nude woman by argentine sculptor José Mariano Pagés
By: José Mariano Pagés
Material: bronze, copper, metal
Technique: cast, patinated, ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper
Nicolás García Uriburu, Gato, 1968 - Acrylic Sculpture
Located in Miami, US
An iconic acrylic sculpture by Nicolás García Uriburu, one of the most prominent artists of the Argentine pop art movement. Created in 1968, this work, titled Gato, measures 40 x 60 ...
Category
20th Century South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic
Joaquin Tinta Taller Ecuador Silver Plate Bird Sculpture with Onyx Eyes, Marked
By Joaquin Tinta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful silver plated bird sculpture with 0nyx eyes.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Abraham Palatnik. Elephant, c. 1960
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in PARIS, FR
Kinetic art - Beautiful and rare polyester resin sculpture from the HOME AND FARM collection representing an elephant signed in the base. c. 1960.
This sculpture is part of the seri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Kinetic South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic
Large and Stunning Sculptural Silver Vessel Graziella Laffi
By Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large sterling silver vessel in an asymmetrical hour-glass vase form with a larger upper conical body balanced on a much smaller base. Crafted by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, Circa 1965. Marked on the rim: G. Laffi, PERU. The vessel was designed as a modern rendition of ancient pre-Columbina drinking vessel used in ceremony. The piece projects a regal and substantial aura due to its thick double wall construction with seamless craftmanship. The exterior surface was decorated with high relief roundels with concentric rings, arranged in geometrical pattern in two difference sizes. It is an impressive presence with its unique form and ornamentation that is modern and ancient at the same time.
The vessel weights about 2012 grams.
Graziella Laffi was born in 1923 in Florence, Italy to Gino Laffi, a silversmith and artist. Following her family tradition, Graziella enrolled in master classes after elementary school, focusing on design and painting. She next attended Escuela de Bellas Artes de Puerta Romana for three years, where Gino taught, and then to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, where she concentrated in architecture until the start of World War II. In 1947, Graziella, then twenty-four, immigrated with her parents to Peru. Gino later created a silversmith studio and showroom called Fabrica Laffi on Avenue Mexico, where Graziella initially learned her Craft. The Pre-Columbian culture in her adopted country inspired Graziella to travel and collect, which ultimately influence her design in the silver pieces. Graziella learned the metalworking techniques of the ancient Peruvian civilizations and rejected the current technology. She mostly used hammering, rolling and creating joints as the ancients do. As an ambassador of Peruvian culture, her work promoted the indigenous Peruvian art and rekindled the interest in its ancient heritage throughout South America, the United States and Europe. She exhibited her growing collection of Peruvian artifacts...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage South American Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
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